(Pride month may be over 🏳️‍🌈) but season 3 of the podcast isn't! And now I want to share another incredible episode featuring the impressive Lee Mariño Clyne (they/he/elle/él), co-founder of @queercareinc! The organization has been reshaping the recovery and support options that LGBTQ+ people, particularly who are transgender identifying, can have related to their surgical care. We talk about the growth of the volunteer network supporting the organization, how staying in community is important for recovery, and the value of trans-led activism for trans folx.

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Citations: Queercareinc.org

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Thank you for listening in! If you would like to visit the QueerCare website, visit queercareinc.org. I want to highlight that if you are a person who requires post-operative care needs, please reach out as they not only have direct and remote volunteer support, but can offer financial assistance. You can find references for our conversation in this episode’s biography. And if you want to hear more content, watch clips of our conversation, or keep up with the show, let’s push the conversation more on Instagram @EQueerityPodcast or on TikTok @theeqpod. Full video podcast episodes are posted on YouTube which is also linked in bio, or you can type The E(Queer)ity Podcast in the search bar. If you liked what you heard today, please give the show a quick star rating, follow, and/or subscribe on your preferred listening platform. Take care and see you in the next episode! 😊

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It's been a while since the last Lived Experiences episode.. and we're back! I had the joy of sitting and speaking with the incredibly passionate and inspiring queer pediatrician, also known as Mama Beast, Dr. Lulu 😊 (she/her)..Dr. Lulu and I discuss her experiences:

• writing the book, About Your Black, Transgender Child
• being involved in consulting and public speaking efforts related to LGBTQ+ matters
• what it means to be an ally
• starting a podcast herself titled Moms 4 Trans Kids (which I find very sweet 🥹).

I think this episode will be especially appealing to parents of queer youth who are in different stages of understanding their child. Hope you enjoy!!

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References: 2022 US Trans Survey

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Thank you for listening in! If you’d like to hear more from Dr. Lulu, visit her Instagram @drlulutalkradio or find her on the website dr.-lulu.com. She offers consulting to other parents looking to affirm their transgender child in addition to trainings for healthcare professionals on ways to improve their interactions with queer patients. If you are in the market for an LGBTQ+ affirming provider, please visit the lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org to find a welcoming provider or facility near you.

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If you want to hear more content, watch clips of our conversation, or keep up with the show, let’s push the conversation more on Instagram @EQueerityPodcast or on TikTok @theeqpod. Full video podcast episodes are posted on YouTube which is also linked in bio, or you can type The E(Queer)ity Podcast in the search bar. If you liked what you heard today, please give the show a quick star rating, follow, and/or subscribe on your preferred listening platform. Take care and see you in the next episode! 😊

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Starting off SEASON 3 with a spotlight on an outstanding person, Dr. Jerrica Kirkley, chief medical office and co-founder of @plume_clinic. The company serves 1,000s of trans and gender diverse people over the age of 18 by offering gender affirming care in the form of provision of hormones, creating community threads, and supporting mental health needs.

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Reference: 1) getplume.co

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Join our conversation as we discuss how gender affirming care is ANY care informed by the lived experiences of trans and gender diverse people. We also talk about how Plume is improving ways for this care to be more equitable and easier to reach people in the midst of barriers that may limit this access at the state and/or federal level.

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Thank you for listening in! If you would like to visit the Plume Health website, visit getplume.co You can find references for our conversation in this episode’s biography. And if you want to hear more content, watch clips of our conversation, or keep up with the show, let’s push the conversation more on Instagram @EQueerityPodcast or on TikTok @theeqpod. Full video podcast episodes are posted on YouTube which is also linked in bio, or you can type The E(Queer)ity Podcast in the search bar. If you liked what you heard today, please give the show a quick star rating, follow, and/or subscribe on your preferred listening platform. Take care and see you in the next episode! 😊

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#health #healthcare #medicine #publichealth #queerpride #lgbtq🌈 #podcast #healthdisparities #queerinmedicine #blackownedbusiness #latinxownedbusiness #queerownedbusiness #intersex #healthcare #lgbtqia #nonbinary #telehealth #plume #healthequity #hrt #mentalhealth #community

After a year away from the microphone, The E(Queer)ity Podcast returns with an important conversation about what authentic LGBTQ+ advocacy looks like in the workplace. I sit down with Dywaine Betts, Jr., Professional Development Specialist, Manager of People & Culture at Brave Space Alliance, and founder of Pathway Prep, to discuss the difference between performative allyship and meaningful inclusion. Together, they explore how workplace culture, leadership, healthcare benefits, and allyship shape the experiences of LGBTQ+ employees, and why creating affirming environments is essential for both individual well-being and organizational success. Whether you're an employee, manager, healthcare professional, or ally, this episode offers practical insights into building workplaces where LGBTQ+ people are empowered to show up authentically and thrive.

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Reference: 1) http://www.pathwayprep.net/

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Thank you for listening in! . If you would like to learn more about Dywaine’s work, visit his website http://www.pathwayprep.net/ or reach out through dee@pathwayprep.net for inquiries. And if you want to hear more content, watch clips of our conversation, or keep up with the show, let’s push the conversation more on Instagram @EQueerityPodcast or on TikTok @theeqpod. Full video podcast episodes are posted on YouTube which is also linked in bio, or you can type The E(Queer)ity Podcast in the search bar. If you liked what you heard today, please give the show a quick star rating, follow, and/or subscribe on your preferred listening platform. Take care and see you in the next episode! 😊

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If you have any ideas on another segment, yourself or someone you know who would like to come on as a guest, or any feedback/comments/questions, email media@eqpod.info.

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In our final installment for season 2, I speak w/ Dr. J Whitehead and Dr. Jackie Papadakis, a pediatric endocrinologist and child psychologist working at @luriechildrens SPROUT clinic (Supportive Program for a Range of Urogenital Traits), to highlight care for youth born intersex. Every year, children may be born with intersex traits. In addition, a person may discover they are intersex later in life after experiencing puberty or experiencing infertility. We discuss the need to lessen stigma in healthcare regarding intersex traits as well as the expansion of autonomy for intersex people to live in their bodies. Intersex traits are not medical problems. They often are a result of larger diagnoses that may affect bodily development, but are not necessary harmful or need correction. Join us as we discuss these topics and, as I learned, how the SPROUT clinic received its name!

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References: 1) Intersex Care at Lurie Children’s and Our Supportive Program for a Range of Urogenital Traits (SPROUT), 2) We Must Stop Forcing Conformity on Intersex Bodies, 3) 9 Young People on How They Found Out They Are Intersex, 4) What is intersex?

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Thank you for listening in! If you would like to read more about the Supportive Program for a Range of Urogenital Traits, type in “Lurie Children’s SPROUT” into your web browser. Also, to understand more about the meaning of intersex, visit isna.org/faq/what_is_intersex/. You can find references for our conversation in this episode’s biography. If you want to hear more content, watch clips, and more, let’s continue to push the conversation more on Instagram @EQueerityPodcast, Twitter @EQueerityPod or on TikTok @theeqpod. If you liked what you heard today, please give us a quick star rating on your preferred listening platform, and definitely subscribe if you’re on the YouTube. Take care and see you in the next episode!😊

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Hey y'all! Today drops our newest episode with founder of @theventureoutproject, Perry Cohen (he/him), where we discuss his incredible work regarding embracing the outdoors among LGBTQ+ people. I was driven to speak w/ Perry after reading about the incredible hiking trips, some of which are days long, that are inviting and exploratory for queer folx to meet other people and be themselves outside of judgment or stigma. Join in our conversation as we discuss this important way of forming community that is both healthy & sustainable.

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Reference: 1) 3 ways getting outside into nature helps improve your health

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Thank you for listening in! If you would like to read more about today’s featured organization, please visit ventureoutproject.com. You can find references for our conversation in this episode’s biography. If you want to hear more content, watch clips, and give your thoughts, let’s continue to push the conversation on Instagram @EQueerityPodcast, Twitter @EQueerityPod or on TikTok @theeqpod. If you liked what you heard today, please give us a quick star rating on your preferred listening platform, and definitely subscribe if you’re on the YouTube. Take care and see you in the next episode! 😊

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I am happy to spotlight another episode featuring the amazing work of @cemarrpeterson (she/her), Safe Harbor Division Director at The Link Minnesota, involved in protecting youth, particularly who are LGBTQ+ and/or BIPOC, from sexual exploitation. You'll hear us discuss the reasons explaining why queer youth may be at risk of being trafficked given:

• being more likely to be unhoused
• running away or being kicked out by unaffirming families and institutions
• relying on sex as a means of income, in some cases

CeMarr's work directly ties into Safe Harbor programs meant to protect youth from being criminalized for being involved in sex trafficking. Join us as we discuss the benefits of Safe Harbor programs that fund the work of The Link Minnesota and how we can all protect queer youth form being sexually exploited.

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References: 1) Study Revealed Safe Harbor Laws Increased Protections for Sex-Trafficked Youth, Identified Needs for Agency Support and Judicial Training, 2) Safe Harbor Minnesota, 3) Safe Harbor Laws: Changing the Legal Response to Minors Involved in Commercial Sex

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Thank you for listening in! You can find references written in the biography. Let’s push the conversation more on Instagram @EQueerityPodcast, Twitter/X @EQueerityPod or on TikTok @theeqpod. Also, please subscribe here on YT! Full video podcast episodes are posted on YouTube which is also linked in bio or you can type The E(Queer)ity Podcast in the search bar. Take care and see you in the next episode! 😊

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We have another exciting episode coming your way, featuring book author and LGBTQ+ academic scholar, @kevin.guyan (he/him), where we discuss the value of queer data. Gender, sex and sexual orientation, also known as SSOGI in some contexts for sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity, tells us the basic demographics, though not all, regarding the LGBT community and can be very influential in moving forward knowledge, policy and action for queer people. Tune in as Kevin and I discuss:

• benefits and pitfalls of tracking LGBTQ+ demographics
• collection of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity data across different contexts
• understanding outness in the relationship between data stewardship and privacy
• importance of SSOGI data collection in health registries (ex. cancer, heart disease, infectious disease, etc.)
• Avoiding stigmatization of the community during dissemination of results

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Dr. Kevin Guyan is a writer and researcher whose work explores the intersection of data and identity. He is the author of Queer Data: Using Gender, Sex and Sexuality Data for Action (Bloomsbury Academic), which examines the collection, analysis and use of gender, sex and sexuality data, particularly as it relates to LGBTQ people in the UK. He is based in Edinburgh, Scotland and works as a Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. Kevin is currently writing his second book, which explores queer encounters with different classification systems in the UK, from hate crime reporting to dating apps.

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Thank you for listening in! You can find references written in the biography. Let’s push the conversation more on Instagram @EQueerityPodcast, Twitter/X @EQueerityPod or on TikTok @theeqpod. Also, please subscribe here on YT! Full video podcast episodes are posted on YouTube which is also linked in bio or you can type The E(Queer)ity Podcast in the search bar. Take care and see you in the next episode! 😊

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